Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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